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Post by The Brain on Dec 28, 2023 0:08:18 GMT -5
Like Silverdome, Hoosier Dome looked great as well for WM VIII.Surprised Indy never got another one May change down the line with Trips who knows. another great classic Dome  Shout out to PuroMasta btw who I believe is from the Hoosier state I can see Mercedes-Benz Stadium getting one down the road at some point. Yeah they like going to the newer stadiums. Gotta think they go there before they reach 50 |
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Post by The Brain on Dec 28, 2023 0:17:27 GMT -5
MKSavage any word on what they're doing with the Astrodome? I've seen pics/YT videos showing it's just rotting away... 
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Post by tmnt316 on Dec 28, 2023 1:00:35 GMT -5
Funny enough Center Stage is still going strong caught NXT there in 2018 and TNA back in January.
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Post by The Brain on Dec 28, 2023 1:05:56 GMT -5
Funny enough Center Stage is still going strong caught NXT there in 2018 and TNA back in January. Schiavone doesnt have fond memories of it... |
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Post by wwfcollector1973 on Dec 28, 2023 1:13:50 GMT -5
My personal favorite Survivor Series event is 1989 from the Rosemont Horizon. What I don't understand is why they renamed it to the Allstate Arena.
Same with the Skydome,which sounded awesome, but is now known as the Rogers Centre, which sounds completely ridiculous.To me it will always be the Rosemont Horizon and the Skydome. Part of it is nostalgia, I guess... That is now commonplace for sports arenas and stadiums. Companies purchase rights to the stadium, so they put their name on the stadium as advertisement. Plus, with companies purchase naming rights to the stadiums and arenas, that gives the sports team more money and/or helps the team pay for the arena/stadium. While I understand the reasoning for it, I still prefer the old names, some of the company names are ridiculous. Here is the reasoning for the Skydome change (from Wikipedia): The stadium was renamed "Rogers Centre" following the 2005 purchase of the stadium by Rogers Communications, the corporation that also owns the Toronto Blue Jays.And for the Rosemont Horizon change (also from Wikipedia): Insurance company Allstate signed a 10-year contract worth more than $10 million on June 9, 1999, to acquire naming rights to the arena and renovate it.Thanks for the detailed info,man. I understand now, but as I said earlier,I prefer the original names. Skydome or Roger's Centre, come on, that's a no-brainer. |
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Post by tmnt316 on Dec 28, 2023 1:16:33 GMT -5
Funny enough Center Stage is still going strong caught NXT there in 2018 and TNA back in January. Schiavone doesnt have fond memories of it... I saw Tony a lot when he was working Starbucks before getting back into wrestling he was cool just didn't care to talk wrestling. |
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Post by The Brain on Dec 28, 2023 1:18:55 GMT -5
Schiavone doesnt have fond memories of it... I saw Tony a lot when he was working Starbucks before getting back into wrestling he was cool just didn't care to talk wrestling. Yeah I remember him doing interviews where he said he would never get back into wrestling. It was all minor league baseball for em. I guess he got that itch and here we are... |
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Post by The Brain on Dec 28, 2023 1:26:44 GMT -5
Going to Florida,The ol' Orlando Arena is another one. Hosted my 2nd fav Rumble in 1990 and the first PPV match of Naitch/Pukester at BATB 94 |
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Post by The Brain on Dec 28, 2023 1:55:11 GMT -5
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Post by MKSavage on Dec 28, 2023 1:59:35 GMT -5
MKSavage any word on what they're doing with the Astrodome? I've seen pics/YT videos showing it's just rotting away... Sadly, nothing yet. Right now, it is considered a historical landmark, so they cannot tear it down without the Texas Historical Commissions approval. About a decade ago, the Harris County Commissioners office did have a plan for it, they were going to turn it into a multi-purpose park for events in the Harris County/Houston area. However, the judge in Harris County basically scrapped the whole thing, nothing else has been proposed since. From Wikipedia: On January 27, 2017, the Texas Historical Commission voted unanimously to designate the dome a State Antiquities Landmark. Under the designation, the Astrodome may no longer be removed, altered, damaged, salvaged, or excavated without a permit from the commission. The Harris County Commissioners voted to approve a $105 million renovation plan on February 13, 2018. This plan keeps the parking garage from the Revitalization Project. Construction was set to start in October 2018 and would be completed sometime in 2020. The construction start date was later moved to early 2019 and was expected to finish in 2020. However, as of September 2019, the plan was put on hold with no word when construction might take place. It was announced in November 2019 that the Revitalization Project has been scrapped by Commissioners Court Judge Lina Hidalgo. Hidalgo explained that "The plan that had been designed wouldn't have yielded truly a usable building". As of November, there have been no new plans for the Astrodome. |
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Post by The Brain on Dec 28, 2023 2:04:25 GMT -5
MKSavage any word on what they're doing with the Astrodome? I've seen pics/YT videos showing it's just rotting away... Sadly, nothing yet. Right now, it is considered a historical landmark, so they cannot tear it down without the Texas Historical Commissions approval. About a decade ago, the Harris County Commissioners office did have a plan for it, they were going to turn it into a multi-purpose park for events in the Harris County/Houston area. However, the judge in Harris County basically scrapped the whole thing, nothing else has been proposed since. From Wikipedia: On January 27, 2017, the Texas Historical Commission voted unanimously to designate the dome a State Antiquities Landmark. Under the designation, the Astrodome may no longer be removed, altered, damaged, salvaged, or excavated without a permit from the commission. The Harris County Commissioners voted to approve a $105 million renovation plan on February 13, 2018. This plan keeps the parking garage from the Revitalization Project. Construction was set to start in October 2018 and would be completed sometime in 2020. The construction start date was later moved to early 2019 and was expected to finish in 2020. However, as of September 2019, the plan was put on hold with no word when construction might take place. It was announced in November 2019 that the Revitalization Project has been scrapped by Commissioners Court Judge Lina Hidalgo. Hidalgo explained that "The plan that had been designed wouldn't have yielded truly a usable building". As of November, there have been no new plans for the Astrodome.Shame. You would think they would try to renovate it or something. Put some new life into it. It looked awesome for Mania X7 |
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Post by MKSavage on Dec 28, 2023 2:13:20 GMT -5
Sadly, nothing yet. Right now, it is considered a historical landmark, so they cannot tear it down without the Texas Historical Commissions approval. About a decade ago, the Harris County Commissioners office did have a plan for it, they were going to turn it into a multi-purpose park for events in the Harris County/Houston area. However, the judge in Harris County basically scrapped the whole thing, nothing else has been proposed since. From Wikipedia: On January 27, 2017, the Texas Historical Commission voted unanimously to designate the dome a State Antiquities Landmark. Under the designation, the Astrodome may no longer be removed, altered, damaged, salvaged, or excavated without a permit from the commission. The Harris County Commissioners voted to approve a $105 million renovation plan on February 13, 2018. This plan keeps the parking garage from the Revitalization Project. Construction was set to start in October 2018 and would be completed sometime in 2020. The construction start date was later moved to early 2019 and was expected to finish in 2020. However, as of September 2019, the plan was put on hold with no word when construction might take place. It was announced in November 2019 that the Revitalization Project has been scrapped by Commissioners Court Judge Lina Hidalgo. Hidalgo explained that "The plan that had been designed wouldn't have yielded truly a usable building". As of November, there have been no new plans for the Astrodome.Shame. You would think they would try to renovate it or something. Put some new life into it. It looked awesome for Mania X7 They tried; they had an agreed upon $105 million dollar plan to rejuvenate the building, getting it up to code and making it into an all-purpose arena for Harris County, then the new judge scrapped the plans. It took a lot of doing to get the agreed upon plan to rejuvenate the building, now we're back to square one. |
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Post by The Brain on Dec 28, 2023 2:16:55 GMT -5
Shame. You would think they would try to renovate it or something. Put some new life into it. It looked awesome for Mania X7 They tried; they had an agreed upon $105 million dollar plan to rejuvenate the building, getting it up to code and making it into an all-purpose arena for Harris County, then the new judge scrapped the plans. It took a lot of doing to get the agreed upon plan to rejuvenate the building, now we're back to square one. You gotta get in on it and demand it Show em the madness!!!   |
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Post by MKSavage on Dec 28, 2023 2:22:08 GMT -5
They tried; they had an agreed upon $105 million dollar plan to rejuvenate the building, getting it up to code and making it into an all-purpose arena for Harris County, then the new judge scrapped the plans. It took a lot of doing to get the agreed upon plan to rejuvenate the building, now we're back to square one. You gotta get in on it and demand it Show em the madness!!! Unfortunately, I don't think that would do much. It's now in the hands of politicians, they never make anything easier or affordable... |
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Post by The Brain on Dec 28, 2023 2:27:00 GMT -5
You gotta get in on it and demand it Show em the madness!!! Unfortunately, I don't think that would do much. It's now in the hands of politicians, they never make anything easier or affordable... |
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Post by hbkjason on Dec 28, 2023 6:47:37 GMT -5
It has been awesome reading so many stories about this classic arenas so thanks for posting
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Post by The Brain on Dec 28, 2023 7:25:19 GMT -5
Grumpyoldman you've been to the Spectrum correct? I remember you saying Kal Rudman was creepy LOL
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Post by Grumpyoldman on Dec 28, 2023 10:06:17 GMT -5
Grumpyoldman you've been to the Spectrum correct? I remember you saying Kal Rudman was creepy LOL Never been to the Spectrum, just got to watch it on the old Prism network. Kal Rudman is creepy as hell. Wouldn't be surprised if he has the "Uncle Tickles" nickname. |
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Post by The Brain on Dec 28, 2023 10:12:06 GMT -5
I know he passed a few years ago. Was in his early 90s IIRC
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Post by tmnt316 on Dec 28, 2023 15:44:46 GMT -5
Grumpyoldman you've been to the Spectrum correct? I remember you saying Kal Rudman was creepy LOL Kal Rudman is creepy as hell. Wouldn't be surprised if he has the "Uncle Tickles" nickname. I actually got a creepy vibe from the Dr. at the hospital last night. |
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